Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir
What does it smell like?
The first thing you smell is lavender and mint. The heart brings vanilla and benzoin. On the skin it settles into honey and tonka bean. Overall it smells vanilla and gourmand.
- Came out
- 2001
- Lasts
- 6 to 9 hours
- Best in
- winter
Le Male Elixir notes
Top notes
What you smell first
Heart notes
The main smell
Base notes
What stays on your skin
Smell profile
Main accords
How strong each part of the smell is
Best seasons and time of day
About Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Elixir
Jean Paul Gaultier is the house behind Le Male Elixir.
Other Jean Paul Gaultier perfumes
The house has 43 perfumes here, led by Scandal Absolu Pour Homme, Scandal By Night and So Scandal.
The style of Le Male Elixir
The strongest accord is vanilla (100%), followed by gourmand and sweet. You will probably like it if you enjoy vanilla and gourmand smells and notes like vanilla and honey. Less obvious notes include tobacco. Perfume fans rate it 4.07 out of 5.
Sillage and projection
Projection is strong: people around you will notice it. Two sprays are usually enough.
Le Male Elixir: day or night?
It works in the day and at night.
Best seasons to wear it
The best time of year to wear it is winter. It is less suited to summer. Ranked by season: winter, spring, fall and summer. Its warm smell feels best when the weather is cold.
Longevity on skin
It stays on skin for about 6 to 9 hours, so one spray in the morning can carry you through the day. It lasts about as long as Xerjoff Naxos and Mugler A*Men. Base notes like honey and tonka bean are the part that stays longest on the skin.
Le Male Elixir dupes and alternatives
Similar picks to try: Xerjoff Naxos (4 shared notes), Mugler A*Men (6 shared notes), Reyane Insurrection Ii Wild (6 shared notes) and Gianni Versace Eros Parfum (5 shared notes). For a cheaper option, Gianni Versace Eros Parfum starts from €106.
Perfume comparisons
See the notes, how long each lasts and the price side by side.
Quick answers
Can women wear Le Male Elixir?
It is made for men, but anyone who likes the smell can wear it.
Is Le Male Elixir expensive?
It is on the expensive side: about €147 in Europe.
When did it come out?
It came out in 2001.